Poisoning is a much larger public health issue than is generally recognized. For Canadians of all ages, poisoning is the fourth leading cause of injury deaths.
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While our beautiful BC summers offer endless fun and opportunities for children to play and explore, they also introduce a few hazards that can be easily managed.
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The brochure for the Squamish Farmers’ Market Program asks “Why eat food produced closer to home?”
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Government Announcement highlights include a new Healthy Families BC website, BC Families leading the country in healthy lifestyles, and much more!
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Many of us are familiar with the emergency kits required in schools and daycare settings. The International Breastfeeding Journal has released information on preparing emergency kits for both breastfed and formula fed infants.
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In honour of Father’s Day we are including an article from the Father Involvement Research Alliance (FIRA) that evaluates the paid and unpaid contributions of parents, using recently released Statistics Canada information.
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Too little time? Too much stress? These are the worries of just about everyone who works in the nonprofit world (and most people outside of it, too!).
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Upcoming training opportunities from around the province! Includes the 2012 BCAPOP Conference and AGM; Guns and Barbies: the Complexity of Play in Early Childhood; and the Wonder of Learning Complexities Conference.
Read MoreUpcoming funding deadlines from across the province include grants from Nutrition Link Services Society, a competition by BC Ideas: Solutions for Stronger Communities and more!
Read MoreIn this video, renowned neurobiologist Dan Siegel talks about Mindsight and how social and emotional intelligence can affect the actual hardwiring of the brain to make us healthy, happier, people.
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